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Singapore sick leave and hospitalisation leave calculator

Employees covered by the Employment Act get paid sick leave once they have worked for the same employer for at least 3 months. It builds up over the first 6 months, to 14 days of outpatient sick leave and 60 days of hospitalisation leave a year. The 60 days include the 14 outpatient days.

Outpatient sick leave left14 of 14 days
Hospitalisation leave left60 of 60 days

Outpatient days used also count against the hospitalisation total.

Paid sick leave by months of service

Months of serviceOutpatientHospitalisation
35 days15 days
48 days30 days
511 days45 days
6 and after14 days60 days

Conditions

  • The employee is covered by the Employment Act and has worked for you for at least 3 months.
  • A registered doctor or dentist certifies them unfit for work (an MC).
  • They tell you, or try to tell you, within 48 hours of being absent.
  • Hospitalisation leave also covers day surgery, quarantine and rest a doctor certifies after discharge.

What managers should do

  • Never ask for medical details beyond the MC.
  • Agree cover quickly and tell the team only what they need to know.
  • If sick days keep rising, have a caring one-on-one about workload and wellbeing, not a disciplinary chat.

General information for managers, checked in October 2026. It is not legal advice, and contracts or company policies may give more. Always check the official source: MOM: sick leave eligibility and entitlement.

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